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Theatre Royal - Definition |
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Numerous theatres, especially in the UK, have been named Theatre Royal; the name was once an indication that the theatre had a Royal Patent without which theatrical performances were illegal. They include:
- Theatre Royal, Dublin
- Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London
- Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London, now the Royal Opera House
- Theatre Royal, Haymarket in London
- Theatre Royal Stratford East, in Stratford, London
- Theatre Royal, Bristol in Bristol
- Theatre Royal, Bath in Bath
- Norwich Theatre Royal in Norwich
- York Theatre Royal in York
- Theatre Royal, Lincoln in Lincoln
- Theatre Royal, Newcastle in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Theatre Royal, Hobart in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
There are also a number of Royal Theatres.
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